Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-06
B7EXICO.
The Quarrel Over Mile. Bazaine-BalI-
room License.


room License.
CITY OF MEXIco, May 5th-Senor Yer
cero Armesto is the name of the Spanish
Minister who cuts such prominent figure
in the prospective duel. He has been Min
lister to Mexico about one year. He es-
corted Miss BaZaine to the ball on Saturday
night, and feels he must fight to protect her
good name. Senor Noriega, the offender,
has determined TO lay the trouble before
the Spanish Government, and is collecting
material to take to Madrid, with view TO
having the Minister recalled. The trouble
at the ball is only one of series of griev-
ances, as Noriega's friends claim. They
cite particularly the Minister'S course in
introducing the bullfghter, Mazzantini,
into Mexican society circles and making
him social lion, an imposition on Mex
ican hospitality. An attempt is being made
to have the Minister expelled from the
club. In the meantime the English Baron
is impatiently awaiting Noriega's chal-
lenge, as he slapped the Spaniard in the
Casino ballroom when the latter ac-
cused him of undue liberties with Miss
Bazaine. Noriega was on the Reception
Committee, and his caution to the
Baron about his style of dancing is de-
Tended on the score OF his official position.
A great deal of sympathy is expressed for
Miss Bazaine on account of the notoriety
she has received from the affair.
The Presidential Reelection Issue.
City OF MEXICO, May 5th.-The subject
of the reelection of President DiaZ con-
tinues to be the uppermost topic in polit-
ical circles, and various conflicting reports
are current regarding the attitude of pro-
minent public men whose names are con-
nected in the popular mind with the Presi-
1aDCv General Carlos pooheoo M;niStar
of Public Works, who has been regarded of
late as likely to become the compromise
candidate of various factions of the Liberal
party, was interviewed yesterday by an
Associated Press correspondent on the re-
election question. General Pacheco said
he was glad to be able to give his views to
the American people, and would say in all
frankness that he personally favored the
reelection of General Diaz as a measure
certain to strengthen the country and in
sure continuation of public prosperity
General Pacheco added: When /
was Governor of the State of Morelos
l proposed a change in the Consti-
tuition so as to permit the reelection
of the Chief Magistrate of the Republic,
and therefore have not had to modify nv
opinion" He added that many officers
who fought under General DiaZ against the
admins. ration of President Laredo, on the
issue of no reelection, had now altered
their views, seeing that it was necessary,
under the changed condition of the times
to give entire liberty for the people to de-
eide whether or not they desired continue
tion of the President in office. On being
asked directly if General Diaz would ac-
cept a reelection, or favored the contem-
plated change in the Constitution, General
Pacheco said that not even the most init
mate friends of the President knew his
views on the subject, and that the Presi-
dent has declined to say anything on the
subject, wishing to allow Congress and the
State Legislatures TO exercise their iudg-
ment without consulting his personal
wishes.
Celebrating National Event.
Cry OF MEXICO, May 5th..The national
holiday, commemorating the victory of the
Mexican troops over the French during
the war of intervention, was celebrated to-
day with the usual pomp. An imposing
military procession, occupying the fore
In the afternoon the President distributed
the prizes won by the Mexicon exhibitors
in the New Orleans and Buenos Ayres EX-
positions. The buildings in the city were
decorated with the national colors, and
foreign residents displayed the flags of their
respective countries.
Earthquake Shocks on the Gulf.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 5th.-Dispatehes
from Vera Cruz announce that the weather
is intensely warm on the coast, and that
slight shocks of earthquake have been felt
-, III ffarent Darts of rho couOtrv